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What is DAB+ and is it different to DAB? - Digital Radio Choice DAB Digital Radio launched in the UK in the 1990’s and many digital radio stations in the UK currently use the original version of the DAB standard DAB+ (sometimes called DAB plus) is a newer version of DAB and has been used in some European countries for some time A radio which can only receive DAB will not be able to receive DAB+ stations
Absolute Radio, KISS, KISSTORY and Magic to switch to DAB+ When the stations switch to DAB+ just two DAB stations will remain on the Digital One multiplex: LBC and talkSPORT Peter Davies, Chief Operating Officer for Bauer Media Audio UK said: “We continually review how we can improve our audience’s listening experience, and this simple change allows us to deliver higher-quality audio to more of
Choose a DAB radio under £50 - Digital Radio Choice The buttons on this DAB radio are the same size Instead of a rotary control for changing the radio station the radio has ‘Prev’ and ‘Next’ buttons which can make browsing for stations slower Presets are also saved in a list which is browsed on the display The ten buttons on this Silvercrest DAB radio all look and feel the same
Improve digital radio reception with a loft or outdoor DAB aerial An external DAB aerial can offer better reception of digital radio stations than a small, wire antenna which comes with many hi-fi’s and tuners DAB aerials can installed by a DIYer for under £40 Television aerial installers can normally professionally install a DAB aerial too
Will my digital radios be made obsolete by DAB+? These local stations are part of the new small-scale DAB multiplexes currently being launched around the UK Many of the stations available on DAB+ are new radio stations which have only ever been available in this newer format Virgin Radio Anthems and Radio X Classic Rock launched as DAB+ stations rather than using the original DAB format
Planet Rock, Absolute 80s and others to switch to DAB+ Digital radio stations Absolute 80s, Absolute Radio 90s, Mellow Magic, Planet Rock and Scala Radio will switch from DAB to DAB+ this Autumn The music stations currently broadcast using the original DAB format When they switch to DAB+ they will only be available on DAB digital radios which support the newer DAB+ format
Choosing and installing a magnetic DAB aerial - Digital Radio Choice Other options for DAB aerials There are other options when choosing a type of DAB aerial A DAB windscreen aerial is also easy to install and often the cheapest to buy Once installed the aerial can’t be transferred to another vehicle Replacing the existing aerial is a good option on some cars, particularly when the aerial is at the rear of
Why do we need DAB+ and how can radios be upgraded? Some older cars with DAB may have a factory-fitted double-DIN radio which might also have satellite navigation In this case the maps could be out-of-date and the device may not support Bluetooth An aftermarket double-DIN stereo with Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, in addition to DAB DAB+, could be a worthy upgrade for a few hundred pounds
Why doesn’t my DAB+ radio receive DAB+ stations? If you can receive Absolute Radio or Classic FM on DAB digital radio you should also receive DAB+ stations Heart 80s and Smooth Chill Alternatively if you can tune into Planet Rock you should also be able to hear Union JACK Being able to hear Heart 80s or Union JACK would confirm that DAB+ reception is possible
Installing a DAB windscreen aerial - Digital Radio Choice The existing FM AM aerials installed in most cars are not suitable for DAB reception This means a new DAB aerial or splitter for an existing aerial is required Some windscreen aerials are ‘active’, which means they are powered by the radio or DAB adapter Active aerials with a built-in amplifier may perform better than passive equivalents